September 14, 2021 WASHINGTON – United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai virtually co-chaired the annual ASEAN Economic Ministers – U.S. Trade Representative Consultations yesterday with Dr. Amin Liew Abdullah, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Finance and Economy II, Brunei Darussalam. Ambassador Tai underscored the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to strengthening the …
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High-level women representatives from the Finance Ministries of Thailand and Indonesia and Southeast Asian women executives from regional and U.S. financial companies and think tanks, along with the CEO of the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurship Network (AWEN), discussed strategies for increasing the number of women leaders in ASEAN’s financial sector during a August 25 webinar. The …
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Embassy Rangoon and US ASEAN Connect organized a one-day workshop in Naypyitaw on cyber security and data governance. The workshop was the first of the year’s events for Connect’s Digital Economy Series, bringing together U.S. business and ASEAN policymakers to discuss key digital economy issues. The workshop had strong participation and interest from Myanmar officials …
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U.S.-ASEAN Connect, USASEAN’s Public Affairs team, and the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) hosted a promotion event on March 21 for the U.S.-ASEAN Internship Program. Over 100 Indonesian students filled the @america venue in Jakarta, with another 100 students from Bangkok joining via DVC to discuss the impactful internship in launching career. Executive Director of the …
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U.S.-ASEAN Connect, USASEAN’s Public Affairs team, and the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) hosted a promotion event on December 6 to highlight the U.S.-ASEAN Internship Program. Participants filled the high-tech @america venue in Jakarta, with a capacity crowd of over 200 Indonesian students and 20 Malaysian students (from Kelantan via DVC) for practical training on interviewing …
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USASEAN Connect participated in an Internship and Scholarship Fair at Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) on November 26, highlighting internship opportunities for local youth at U.S. companies as part of the US-ASEAN Internship Program launched earlier this year. More than 20 Indonesian companies participated in the event. Connect staff discussed the US-ASEAN Internship Program and demonstrated …
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On August 31, USASEAN CDA Campbell and U.S.-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) Senior Vice President Michael Michalak signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to combine efforts, resources and ideas in support of the joint US-ASEAN Internship Program. The program highlights internship opportunities for local students at U.S. companies operating in Southeast Asia. The MOU outlines USABC …
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On August 14, more than 6000 people across Southeast Asia watched our “Innovation ASEAN: A Silicon Valley Recipe for Success” event on Facebook Live. U.S.-ASEAN Connect hosted the event with economic and public affairs sections from U.S. Embassies in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Innovation ASEAN featured panels in Jakarta, Penang, and Manila, connected through …
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